ANAK BANGSA MALAYSIA

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ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION
SAYA ANAK BANGSA MALAYSIA 16 September 2009
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• Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia
• THE BEGINNING
• 25TH August 2007
• Anak Bangsa Fellowship in conjunction with 50th
  Merdeka
• Theme
• Commemoration of the Legacy of Bapa Malaysia

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SABMTHE MOTIVATION

• The political system is not focused on forging a
  National Identity Consciousness
• Nation-Building cannot be left to chance
• Real Urgent need for Civil society to take
  responsibility act in a non-partisan manner
• The future of the younger generation depends on
  this

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SABM CHARTER

• PREAMBLE
• DECLARATION
• COMMITMENT

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PREAMBLE

• Recognising that our beloved Malaysia is
• A sovereign and independent member of the global
  community of nations
• A polity founded on the principles of a
  constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary
  democracy
• A multi-ethnic, multi-faith and multi-cultural
  society formed on the basis of a shared choice of
  membership
• A country built and nurtured by the immeasurable
  efforts and invaluable contributions of all her
  people, past and present
• A nation where her people are inextricably bound
  by a shared history, heritage, a common interest
  and destiny
• A land blessed with rich natural and human
  resources.
• And fully subscribing to the immutable and
  universal principle that we are all of a single
  human race and born equal

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DECLARATION  

• We, Anak Bangsa Malaysia, hereby declare that we
  are first and foremost Malaysians and Malaysia is
  our Home. We aspire to be the conscience of the
  nation and therefore pledge to
• Nurture the spirit of Unity is Strength as
  enunciated in our
• Merdeka and Malaysia Day proclamations
• Honour and Uphold the Federal Constitution as the
  Supreme Law of the Land
• Defend the constitutional provisions of
  fundamental liberties and equal rights for all
  citizens
• Respect our fellow citizens irrespective of
  ethnicity, faith, colour, class or gender
• Oppose all forms of prejudice, discrimination,
  oppression, persecution and injustice
• Cherish our multi-cultural heritage and celebrate
  our rich diversity and
• Respect and safeguard our natural and built
  environment.

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COMMITMENT

• We, Anak Bangsa Malaysia, herewith undertake to
• Engender a National Mindset to think and act
  first and foremost as Malaysians
• Engage the Hearts and Minds of our people to rise
  above the social constructs and divisive
  forces of ethnicity, faith, colour, class
  or gender
• Promote the humanitarian Values of inclusiveness,
  equality and justice for all
• Advance the principles of Good Governance,
  namely, stewardship, integrity,
  accountability and transparency
• Educate our people to be responsible and caring
  Global Citizens contributing to peace,
  prosperity and sustainable development.
• We are committed to actualising the spirit and
  substance of Anak Bangsa Malaysia One People,
  One Nation.
• Towards this end, we are determined to take this
  message to the PEOPLE.

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WHAT IS SABM?

• A non-partisan Peoples Movement for 21st century
  Malaysia

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WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY Saya Anak Bangsa
Malaysia ?

• 1. RELATIONSHIP WITH CITIZENS
• Respect our fellow Malaysians as equals,
  irrespective of ethnicity, class, colour, creed
  or gender
• Promote Inclusiveness Social Justice
• Honour Celebrate Diversity.

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WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY Saya Anak Bangsa
Malaysia ?

• 2. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATION-STATE
• Honour Uphold the Federal Constitution as the
  Supreme Law
• Advance the Principles of Good Governance.

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WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY Saya Anak Bangsa
Malaysia ?

• 3. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY
• Educate Engage Malaysians to be Responsible
  Global Citizens
• Contribute to Global Peace, Prosperity
  Sustainable Development.

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SABMs MISSION

• To Engender a National Mindset of
• One People, One Nation

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SABMs GOAL

• TO ACTUALISE THE SPIRIT AND SUBSTANCE OF ANAK
  BANGSA MALAYSIA
• ONE PEOPLE,
• ONE NATION

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SABMs AGENDA

• Promote the ABM CHARTER
• Activities
• a) VOTER EDUCATION
• b) NO2ISA , YES2ATA
• c) GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP ISSUES

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FURTHER STEPS 2009/2010

• Round Table with Smart Partners
• Dialogue with Political Parties
• Regional Road Shows

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FURTHER STEPS 2009/2010

• A proposal for an Anti Terrorism Act targeted
  specifically to address the issue of terrorism
  and confer powers for preventing terrorism
• The act incorporates checks and balances in order
  to prevent its abuse and at the same time provide
  for powers where genuine threats need to be
  prevented.

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• THANK
• YOU